Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22763, Philip Faust, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Perrin.
Faust, Philip
S. 22763
CONTENTS

N o 18071 Pennsylvania
Philip Faust
Franklin Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Heister of the Reg t commanded by Col. Muller in the Penn a Troops here for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of August 1833 and sent to A. J. Findlay Chambersburg. Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 10.00 $ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book E,
Vol. 5
Page 19

State of Pennsylvania County of Franklin S.S.
On this sixth day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the said County now sitting, Philip Faust, a resident of Surgan Township in the said County, aged seventy three years on the seventh of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act "Of Pensions" passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. Viz - That he enlisted for six months in the Pennsylvania Troops, in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Woesten attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Waller; that this was in sometime in the summer of the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six; that he he was then a resident of the County of Berks in the said State of Pennsylvania; that he remained in the service six months; that soon after his enlistment being a few days, he marched to New York where he remained five or six days and then crossed over to Long Island; that he was on Long Island at the time of the Battle, but not actually engaged in it; that he remembers that the Battle was fought in the month of August; that he stood under arms

three days and nights some time before the battle, under shells of the fire of the British Artillery, and with no refreshment but two biscuits: that he was marched away just before the battle to get rations and others were put in their place and in the mean time the battle was fought - that he cannot remember the names of any of the Regular Officers except Col. of Genl. Washington and Genl. Lee: that his Captain and thirteen men were made prisoners on Long Island - That from Long Island he marched to Kingsbridge - thence to White Plains - thence to Amboy - thence to Elizabethtown and then to Newton where in 1776 he was discharged in December 1776 - in 1776 that he kept his discharge until it was worn out, and has no evidence in addition to his own oath of his said services except the advertisement which is attached to a petition presented by him in the year 1818 to the War Department for a pension and which together with the petition is annexed to this Declaration - That he is the same Philip Faust described in the said advertisement, and that he is unable to produce a witness who could testify of his own knowledge to the facts of his enlistment and service: that he interested on his own account and not as a substitute. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the

present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above in
his Philip to Faust Oath.
John Manzagan, Brother
Joseph Callerton Esq. of the Borough of Frampton-on- Severn being duly sworn in open Court, deposes and says that he has been for many years acquainted with Philip Faust of Lagon Township in the County of Franklin, and that he bears the character of a man of veracity and probity.
Sworn & subscribed 6 July 1833
Jo. Callerton
John Manzagan, Brother

Philip Faust Private Col Waller's Regiment Spring of 1775 - to Dec. 75
Rejected - the service was not on the continental establishment

To the Honorable John C. Colhaun Esquire, Secretary of the War Department The Petition of Philip Faust now of Surgan Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, respectfully refers unto
That your petitioner enlisted in the Spring of 1775 about 15 miles from Reading Penna was commanded by Captain Joseph Heister under Colonel Henry Haller - From Reading he went to Trenton - from thence to New York - and was at Long Island where our Captain and 15 men were taken prisoners - and returned to Kingsbridge - then to White Plains - then to Amboy - then to Elizabeth Town - then to Trenton where your petitioner was discharged in December 1776. Your petitioner kept his discharge until it was noon out and has no other testimony but the paper herewith sent which was the dischar- ge of your petitioner - who was lying sick when that advertisement was written - That your petitioner from his reduced circumstances is

now in need of assistance from his Country for support - and never has recovered from the cuts mentioned in said advertisement - He therefore prays your Honor to grant him such relief as is provided in the late Act of Congress - And as in duty bound will ever pray Philip Forest
Franklin County ss Com. of Pen-a
Personally appeared Philip Forest the petitioner before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County who being duly sworn deposes and saith that the facts set forth in the petition are just and true - And I do further certify that he is a Citizen of the State and that I am satisfied that he has has served in the Revolutionary Army against the Common Enemy for the space of nine months and longer and that from his indigent circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his

Country for support - The account corresponds with the petition - the cuts being still visible -
Given under my hand & seal this 21 st Oct 1818
Isaac Eaton
Pennsylvania
Franklin County ss. I John Findlay Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do certify that Isaac Eaton Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been made was at the time of doing thereof one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambersburg this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and eighteen
John Findlay proth

Direct the answer to Matthew Lewis Clarke, Chambersburg. Penn.

Resolution
22763 INVALID.
File No. 22,763.
Philip Faust
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89, 4
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Three Dollars Reward.
DECEMBER 23, 1776.
W HEREAS a certain Lad, a Native of Tulpehocken Township, and Berks County, in Pennsylvania, named Philip Faust, about 16 Years of Age, thick curled Hair, about 5 Feet and 7 or 8 Inches high, enlisted in Capt. Yost Hiester's Company, under Col. Henry Haller, and on the 6th of this Instant got his Discharge, which probably he has about him, and was on his Return Home, but very likely fell sick and died on his Way: Wherefore any Person who can give an authenticated Account of said Philip Faust's being alive or dead, and where he is to be found, to Mr. Peter Paris, at Philadelphia, or to Jacob Gumerer, at the Upper-End of Germantown, or to the Subscriber in Tulpehocken, shall receive the above Reward, paid by me JOHN FAUST.
The said Philip Faust has two Marks on the lower Part of his Jaws, where he was cut by a Doctor 2 or 3 Months ago. He had on and about him white Tow Breeches, blue ribbed Stockings, 4 white Shirts and a good Blanket markt PF or FF, and a Knapsack with the same Mark on it.
[Philadelphia, Printed by Henry Miller, in Race-street.]
Drey Thaler Belohnung.
Den 23sten December, 1776.
D a ein gewisser Bursch, von Tulpehocken Taunship, in Berks County, in Pennsylvanien, Namens Philip Faust, erwan 16 Jahr alt, hat dicke krause Haare, und ist ungefähr 5 Fuß und 7 oder 8 Zoll lang, sich hat unterhalten lassen in Cap. Yost Hiesters Company, unter dem Obersten Henrich Haller, und am 6ten dieses Monats seinen Abschied bekommen hat, den er auch vermuthlich bey sich hat, und auf der Heimreise begriffen war, aber, wie sehr wahrscheinlich, krank geworden, und unterwegs gestorben ist: Wenn daher jemand eine beglaubte Nachricht geben kan, daß gemeldeter Philip Faust lebendig oder todt, und wo er zu finden ist, an Hrn. Peter Paris zu Philadelphia, oder Jacob Gumerer am Obern Ende von Germantaun, oder an den Endbenannten in Tulpehocken, der soll obige Belohnung haben, von mir
J o h a n n e s F a u s t.
Gemeldeter Philip Faust hat zwey Mähler unten an seinen beyden Kinnbacken, wo er von dem Doctor vor 2 oder 3 Monaten ist geschnitten worden. Er hatte an und bey sich weisse Bergene Hosen, blaue geribbte Strümpfe, 4 weisse Hemder, und einen guten Teppich gemärkt PF oder FF, und einen Schnapsack mit eben demselben Mähr.
[Philadelphia, Gedrukt bey Henrich Miller, in der Rees-strasse.]

Old Case
(pension) office
The Honble: Lewis Cass
Admrs 6 nos.
$20.-
copy of the Act Washington
FROM
A. J. Finch Chambersburg Pa.

Shamptown 8 July 1833
The Hon: David Galt Secy at War -
Sir,
I transmit the declaration of Philip Faust, taken under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832, which, with the accompanying testimonials, will, I trust, be sufficient to entitle him to the benefit of that act. It may be observed that in the petition, which he presented to the War Department in 1818, and which is annexed to his declaration, there is an error, committed I presume, by the gentleman who drew it, as to the date of his enlistment, which is there stated to have been in 1778, instead of 1776. He is not able, as he states, to produce the evidence of any persons who had actual knowledge of his services; nor can he obtain the certificate of a clergyman, or of any other person, as to the reputation in his neighbourhood.
But I presume that the ancient advertisement, which is attached to his original petition, will be considered satisfactory evidence of the facts of which proof is required -
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yours etc. S!
A. Dudley

And the Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and serve as he states
A Thomson President
Franklin County ss
I John Hanagan, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Penn a do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Haast for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Chambers being this eighth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John Hanagan Clerk